| Lois Stratton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Hurley |
| Succeeded by | John A. Moyer |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1980 – January 14, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Hurley |
| Succeeded by | William S. Day Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lois Jean Stratton (1927-01-05)January 5, 1927 Springdale, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2020(2020-09-11) (aged 93) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Allen Stratton |
| Children | 5 including Karen |
| Occupation | secretary |
Lois Jean Stratton (January 5, 1927 – September 11, 2020) was an American politician in the state of Washington. Stratton served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 3rd district from 1979 to 1985, succeeding Margaret Hurley. She also served in the Washington State Senate from 1985 to 1993, succeeding Hurley once again. A member of the Spokane Tribe, Stratton was the first female enrolled tribal member in the Washington State Legislature.
Career
She worked as a secretary, and is an alumnus of Kinman Business University.
Political career
Stratton unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Spokane in 1993.
Personal life
She was married with five children, including Spokane City Councilmember Karen Stratton.
She died on September 11, 2020, in Spokane, Washington at age 93.
References
- "Lois Stratton" (PDF). web.leg.wa.gov.
- Epperly, Emma (2020-09-15). "'Kindness, respect and compassion': Longtime state legislator Lois Stratton dies at 93". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- "House Class Photos 1981". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Civic Elder: Pain and politics (Lois Stratton)". The Spokesman Review. July 2, 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Lois J. Stratton". Web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "'Kindness, respect and compassion': Longtime state legislator Lois Stratton dies at 93". Spokesman.com. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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